What is definitely, this time, the last by-election of the term follows the sad passing of a very long-serving Labour councillor. They’ll have the edge here, but there’s been a lot of change since 2017 that could see them facing a stiff challenge.
By-elections
By-Election Result: Fort William and Ardnamurchan
A Highland surprise with no strong Independent results leads to an easy SNP victory over partially strengthened Conservatives, and an unexpectedly solid third place for the Greens.
Back Catalogue Bonus: Rutherglen Central and North 23rd of November 2017
Rounding out the set for 2017 by-elections, this trip in our electoral TARDIS takes us to a vote that arose from a Labour councillor taking the step up to Westminster.
Back Catalogue Bonus: Perth City South 23rd of November 2017
This week’s rummage in the 2017 archives brings us to another ward that has had two by-elections in this term, when a Conservative councillor resigned early on, for grim reasons.
Back Catalogue Bonus: Inverurie and District 12th of October 2017
This early-term by-election followed a remarkable hat trick for a Conservative who was elected councillor, councillor again, then MP all within the space of a year.
By-Election Preview: Lomond North (Argyll & Bute) 16th of December 2021
The most surprising of our end of term by-elections comes from a last-minute resignation, where the Conservatives seem the clear favourites, with their only real challengers likely to be an Independent.
Back Catalogue Bonus: Tain and Easter Ross 28th of September 2017
The first of a spate of “councillor elected in May becomes an MP in June” by-elections back in 2017 saw a popular Lib Dem pave the way for the speedy return of a local Independent.
CANCELLED! By-Election Preview: Paisley Southeast (Renfrewshire) 14th of December 2021
This by-election has been cancelled! A fitting end to what was quite a saga.
Back Catalogue Bonus: Fortissat 7th of September 2017
For this dip into the archives, we look at the Curious Case of the Conservative Councillor Who (C)Wasn’t, which led to a dramatic but ultimately pointless little success story for a minor party.
By-Election Preview: Fort William and Ardnamurchan (Highland) 2nd of December 2021
The very sad passing of a Conservative councillor gives one of the final by-elections of the term everyone would rather not have had to hold, which is likely to be won by either the SNP or a typical Highland Independent.